First Impressions of mikalynm

Stars & Smoke
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Feb 27 2023 – 10:32 AM

A little different

I typically really like Marie Lu, but even just the cover of this book was different from her...

The Angel Maker
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Nov 07 2022 – 11:36 AM

Love it

I love his other 2 books, and already this one is off to a great start. I like this idea of the...

The Counselors
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Apr 11 2022 – 11:15 AM

Has potential

YA thriller with potential. So far, the writing is good. Very descriptive, but not overly so. I...

Hotel Magnifique
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Feb 25 2022 – 08:07 PM

So vivid

First off, that cover is GORGEOUS! 😍 The synopsis sounds very intriguing, and so magical. The...

The Lost Dreamer
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Feb 04 2022 – 06:45 PM

Love the cover

The cover pulls you in for sure. Indir seems like a strong character. You get present day and...

Ophelia After All
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Jan 17 2022 – 11:12 AM

Very YA

Not all YA books are the same. Some are more mature, some are very young. This is one of those...

All My Rage
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Jan 17 2022 – 11:06 AM

Beautiful writing

I like the understated cover, as it doesn't give away too much, and it give a vibe where it...

Gilded
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Oct 04 2021 – 03:30 PM

Good start

I'm not typically a huge fan of retellings, but this one has some promise. The writing is really...

The Maidens
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Mar 30 2021 – 03:35 PM

Very intrigued!

I really liked his debut novel, The Silent Patient. And that cover was pretty unsettling. This...

The Plot
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Mar 15 2021 – 01:43 PM

Sounds really good

This book sounds really good and clever. I like the double meaning of the title The Ploy, like...

The Very Nice Box
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Mar 09 2021 – 10:42 PM

Fun

Hmm I'm not quite sure how to feel about this one. The synopsis didn't really give me much, the...

Pretty Boys
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Mar 04 2021 – 03:27 PM

Unique

This is a cool, unique, coffee table book. I like the concept they are going for this, and find...

What Beauty There Is
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Mar 04 2021 – 03:24 PM

Beautiful

That cover is so beautiful, I love it. The story sounds really great, and the writing is...

We Hunt the Flame
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Dec 14 2020 – 10:25 AM

Great!

First off, that cover is 😍. The premise of this YA fantasy sounds great. As with any fantasy,...

Starfish
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Nov 30 2020 – 11:47 AM

Cute

I do occasionally like reading books in verse, and this one sounded uplifted and inspiring. I...

Open Heart
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Nov 08 2020 – 10:53 AM

Not for me

Great cover, and doesn't give the impression that it is a historical fiction novel like most in...

The Echo Wife
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Oct 19 2020 – 07:09 PM

Intriguing

The cover is pretty eye catching, and the synopsis sounds really crazy. This is like a sci-fi...

Super Fake Love Song
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Oct 12 2020 – 11:29 AM

Cute!

This sounds like a super cute, light read. Just from the first few chapters, you can tell it's a...

Black Buck
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Sep 29 2020 – 04:00 PM

Not sure

While I do like the cover, the synopsis doesn't seem to match it. With it being a satire, it's...